Gabba will play host to Friday's Round 9 AFL game between Brisbane Lions and Carlton Blues. The game kicks off at 7:30 pm with Brisbane Lions heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Brisbane Lions vs. Carlton Blues game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Friday May 8, 2026 at 7:30 pm

Where: Gabba

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Brisbane Lions vs Carlton Blues Preview

Carlton’s season is quickly slipping away as the Blues prepare for a daunting Friday night trip to the Gabba to face Brisbane. Another second-half collapse against St Kilda last weekend intensified the pressure on coach Michael Voss, with the Blues now sitting at 1-7 after conceding eight third-quarter goals. Brisbane, meanwhile, looks every bit a premiership contender after dismantling Essendon by 64 points. Zac Bailey, Logan Morris and Kai Lohmann combined brilliantly inside forward 50 as the Lions surged into the top four. The contrast in confidence between these two clubs could hardly be sharper right now. Carlton continues to struggle defensively once momentum swings, while Brisbane’s attacking firepower is becoming increasingly difficult to contain. The Lions also won the most recent meeting between the sides comfortably, and they’ll enter Friday night expecting another strong performance on home turf.